Eaves

Definitions

1. The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.
   plural, plural-only
2. A surname.
3. Something that extends over or projects beyond.
   broadly, plural, plural-only
4. A hamlet in Woodplumpton parish, city of Preston district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4937).

Equivalents

Examples

“Him that you term'd Sir, the good old Lord Gonzallo, / His teares runs downe his beard like⟳ winters drops / From eaues of reeds: […]”

“Thus night oft ſee me in thy pale career, / Till civil-ſuited morn appeer, / […] / Or uſher'd with a ſhower ſtill, / When the guſt hath blown his fill⟳, / Ending on the ruſsling Leaves, / With minute drops from off the Eaves.”

“By my window bowered round with leaves, / And down my cheeks the quick tears ran / Like⟳ twinkling rain-drops from the eaves, / When warm spring⟳ showers are passing o'er: […]”

“But after many strains and heaves / He got up to the Saddle eaves.”

“The mystic glory swims away; / From off my bed the moonlight dies; / And closing eaves of wearied eyes / I sleep⟳ till dusk is dipt in gray: […]”

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